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Employment and Assistance Resources

Employment and Assistance Resources for New Jersey Community Members Affected by the Coronavirus

Do you need a job?

Businesses across New Jersey need thousands of workers for immediate hire. Learn more about who is hiring in your community:

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Special Announcement - COVID-19 Tests Available

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**

The Burlington County Health Department has more COVID-19 test kits so the Call Center is OPEN to take appointments for Burlington County residents who are experiencing symptoms! Call 609-726-7097 from 9 AM to 5 PM.

PPE Donation Information

Burlington County is accepting PPE donations from residents and businesses to assist our efforts in combatting COVID-19. Donations are accepted 7 days a week at 60 Academy Drive in Westampton, NJ, 08060.To make a donation, please call and set up an appoin...

Presumptive Positive Cases Total

Burlington County Health Department announces additional cases of COVID-19. Following directives from the Attorney General’s Office and the New Jersey Department of Health we are issuing COVID-19 case information in a new format.

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Important Information on SNAP Benefits

Do you receive SNAP benefits? Many SNAP households will receive benefits in March and April to help them buy more food during this public health crisis. Extra March benefits will come this Sunday, March 29. 

You can check your balance at www.NJFam...

Freeholder Deputy Director Tom Pullion Announces Joint Small Business Loan Program

Mount Holly – Burlington County Freeholder Deputy Director Pullion announced today that the Freeholder Board will provide working capital loans to eligible businesses struggling as a result of the Coronavirus Disease outbreak.

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Important Update Veterans Transportation

Please be advised, Veterans who are taking trips to the VA in Philadelphia, please call before 12:30 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled ride. To confirm your trip call 877-603-5111.

Service to the Veterans Administration Clinic:

7:15 a.m. depart American ...

County Parks Update

Burlington County parks are still open, however playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts and other recreational equipment within the parks are CLOSED. Trails remain open. Please continue to practice social distancing while visiting the parks.

County Services Available Online

County Services Are Available Online

There is no need to leave your home to benefit from a County Service.

Resource Recovery Complex Change

Please notice: the Burlington County Landfill and Resource Recovery Complex in Columbus, is closed to residents. The facility will only accept waste from NJDEP licensed commercial trucks.  (Garbage Companies and registered self generators).&n...

Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force Update

Mount Holly – The Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force has identified 20 positive cases of Coronavirus in Burlington County.

The Task Force is working hard trying to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and has been in constant communication with...

Burlington County Health Department Reports Community Exposure by Confirmed COVID-19 Patients

Westampton – As part of the regular contact investigation undertaken by the Communicable Disease staff at Burlington County Health Department, it was determined that two positive COVID-19 individuals attended public events. We are makin...

Sheriff’s Sales Postponed Until Further Notice

Sheriff’s sales have been postponed until further notice.

Burlington County Closes Park Buildings, Libraries and Cancels Activities & Events

BURLINGTON COUNTY CLOSES PARKS BUILDINGS; CANCELS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

Due to recommendations from the State of New Jersey and County Health Department to limit the community spread of COVID-19, Burlington County announces that all County parks facilities...

Sheriff Files Complaint in Superior Court to Stay Eviction Proceedings in Response to COVID-19

Mount Holly— Counsel, on behalf of Burlington County Sheriff Anthony Basantis, filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgement in Superior Court this evening to stay the execution of eviction orders. This is supported by Governor M...

Burlington County Health Department Reports Community Exposure by Confirmed COVID-19 Patient

Westampton – As part of the regular contact investigation undertaken by the Communicable Disease staff at Burlington County Health Department, it was determined that a patient traveled to multiple locations throughout the county before ...

Burlington County Health Department Announces Closure of County Schools Starting Monday, March 16

Westampton -- Out of an abundance of caution and in concurrence with guidelines announced by the State of New Jersey, it is in the best interest of our residents to close Public schools temporarily throughout the County. At this time, schools should prepa...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

Burlington County Coronavirus Task Force Advises Organizations to Cancel or Postpone Mass Gatherings

Mount
Holly – Inaccordance with gubernatorial action, Burlington County Coronavirus Task
Force, led by Health Department Director Dr. Herb Conaway announced today thatorganizations in the county should cancel or postpone ...

County Clerk Urges Voters to Vote By Mail

The
potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID19) has made it necessary toprepare and plan for a variety of situations, including the election process. Burlington
County Clerk Joanne Schwartz suggests residents to vote by mail, instead of voting...

Freeholders Announce County Coronavirus Task Force

Mount Holly – Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson
announced at the Freeholder meeting Wednesday night that a Coronavirus TaskForce has been formed to coordinate measures appropriately and prepare for
health hazards of COVID-19, or No...

Burlington County Announces the First Two Presumptive Postitive Cases of Coronavirus

Mt. Holly, NJ – Today the Burlington County Health Department (BCHD) announced the county’s first two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). The residents are a 62-year-old male and a 60-year-old female (husband an...

Burlington County Freeholders Cut the Ribbon on Housing Hub

Today in Westampton, Burlington County Freeholders and
gathered officials cut the ribbon for the Housing Hub in the Burlington CountyHuman Services Building. 

“The County Housing Hub will provide residents with a
streamlined process ...